SkyDance SkyDiving

How could you not give this place a 5 star rating. The staff is very friendly, enthusiastic, and professional. My instructor was Greg, he was very chill and laid back and also has over 13 000 jumps on his belt so that took away any nervousness I had. Now for the jump itself it is unexplainable. I would recommend skydiving to anyone who wants to experience a feeling that you can only get from falling through the sky. When I hit the ground I immediately wanted to go for another jump unfortunately we did not have enough time so I bought a pass to go again another time. If you do go sky diving I highly recommend getting the video and asking for Kurt to do it he is a hilarious and highly skilled diver, and camera man. When I watched the video afterwards it brought all of the feelings back that I experienced while falling through the sky, definitely worth the extra 99 dollars. I’d you’ve read this whole review get in your car and go to sky dance skydiving and jump out of the plain you won’t regret it and you have an amazing indescribable time.

They are all very professional and cool here. It was my first time skydiving and my instructor completely put me at ease. I’ll never forget the experience and I’ll most definitely be coming back!

Few years ago on Mother’s Day our local radio station had a special for mom’s to skydive and I called my friend got in the car and drove out to Davis. Oh what was I thinking? scared NOPE, heights NOPE, WHAT THE HECK AM I DOING IN A CESSNA? YOLO! without any fear signed my name away got the quick video training and did a tandem jump WOW
the best MOTHER’S DAY EVER! and yes my 5 boys were on the ground with my friend watching me jump from the plane 13,000ft.
would I go again? YES!
SkyDance Crew very professional and they do explain everything

First Dive: 6÷12÷13
Second Dive: 5÷22÷16
As promised, we gathered the whole gang together for a return to the air now that the youngsters were old enough to jump out the plane with us. My brother (now 18 and just having graduated high school), my sister (she finished college yesterday), me (at almost 25) and all three of my cousins hopped in a plane so grandpa could take us flying — this time with the whole family in tow to cheer us on as we celebrated further transitions into adulthood.
The second time around proved as great as the last, with the experience being incredibly thrilling while still feeling incredibly safe. Besides the fact that they did a pretty amazing job at putting up with our chaotic bunch of folks even though there was another event going on. Just as before, everyone from the instructor to the camera was very attentive to make sure we were safe, felt safe, and knew exactly how to make our flight a good one. And they’re all really stoked on getting share the freedom of free fall with us. .
At the beginning you view a safety video and a mini course on everything that will happen during your flight. As you wait for the plane to come pick you up there is a pretty, shaded grassy area where you can also see all the professionals setting up their chutes. Soon after (they try to be prompt) you get geared up and sent out for your flight. The entire time the instructors explain each step in the process — from the harness to the height of the plane — and keep you very aware of exactly what is happening, which is extremely comforting.
There is so much else I could explain, but simply put — the experience of free fall is the most free I have ever felt in life, and from beginning to end SkyDance makes the process feel like a breeze. You’ll feel safe and have an absolute blast.
As my grandpa was walking out this morning he said «we’re coming back for my 80^th birthday!» — SkyDance, I guess we’ll be seeing you again sometime around October 2017!

Great instructors, gear and plane, but the DZO is a money driven prick.
Some of the facilities, the men’s bathroom for instance, are still run down and dirty. For example, the same broken toilet from six months ago.
Great place to do tandems or to earn a license, but there are smoother operating and easier dropzones to jump at as a fun jumper.
Your money and time sure won’t be appreciated by the owner here.
The instructors are top notch, just needs a change of ownership and a lot of customer appreciation.

Don’t buy their video/​camera package; it’s a ripoff! It took them over an hour to finish editing a 6 min video and it’s not even anything special! It’s especially frustrating that staff just blames other staff when asked about why it’s taking so long. Secondly, after waiting over an hour and seeing people who wentafter us got their video, the editor sends our video thru another staff. The videograher didn’t even have the courtesy to apologize to us face to face.

These guys top notch. We had a blast and felt like our three instructors were committed to us having fun and being safe. Three of us jumped, our instructors were Safeish Tom, Robbie, and Greg. I worked in aviation for quite a while and can tell you that these guys are the real deal. The have a solid intro, nice equipment, and a plane maintained to 135 standards (for you non-​aviation folks this is a good thing). No only did they ensure we had a great time, they let us be part of the fun. Each of us had an altimeter, got to pull the cord to open the parachute, and learned how to fly the parachute. AWESOME. Well done SkyDance, you guys have a great thing going, thanks for sharing with us!

OMG — what an amazing, incredible, fantastic experience!
SkyDance is first class all the way!!! From Jessica taking care of us in the front office, to my instructor Scotty taking me through the paces, helping to rig up, and ultimately pull the jump off, it was even better than I had always expected!
And to top it off, Kurt shot awesome video and photos to commemorate the experience.
Kudos to the entire staff and facility! Everyone was personable and professional and our group had a blast.
The jump plane was worth the price of admission itself — what a powerful beast! It quickly got up to 13,500 feet to drop the solo divers, and then continued on to 18,000 feet where the three of us exited for our dive.
Two of us had never been, and the third had jumped about four years ago. We all enjoyed the experience more than words can say — there are not enough superlatives to convey the feelings!
The instigator of our group signed up for the solo class right afterward, and I will be back and do it again soon — thanks so much SunDance Skydiving!!!

First jump ever and it was amazing. The weather, location, the people, the overall feel you got the moment you walk in. everything was perfect
I’m planing on coming back to do my AFF here
Btw my tandem guide was Tom and he made my experience so rich and fun. You can see he loves what he does

Amazing. Perfect morning. Ten thumbs up! Greg is da bomb! Such a comforting experience. Tom was equally as awesome taking my boyfriend. Nick was our video pro and super chill. Love the video.
From the minute we came into the facility it was all smiles. Can’t wait to go back! Thx Greg, Tom and Nick. You rock!

I have thought about skydiving for several years, finally after a couple tough calls I remembered what I tell people all the time, «you never know when it’s your time.» I finally decided I was going to do it! I had several friends who were going to go with me but they all backed out at the last minute, so I was on my own! I jumped with Safeish Tom and he was wonderful! He completely put me at ease but was also very knowledgeable and experienced. I loved it from the minute we got on the plane until after we landed. I can’t describe the feeling you have when you’re jumping, it’s amazing, it’s exciting, it simply can’t be described! Skydance has very friendly and helpful employees who really want you to enjoy your experience. I HIGHLY recommend you do the video package, the final product really is beautiful and does such a good job of recording your jump. I will be back, it’s just a matter of once or twice or actually doing their school!

I just finished my second tandem jump at Skydance with Nick A. I re-​requested him after doing my first jump with him too. He was a fantastic instructor. Very thorough, informative, and made me feel very, very comfortable and safe. I learned a lot and had an amazing time!
Everyone at Skydance is friendly and helpful.
The ride up on the plane, I was very nervous but Nick, and everyone else on the plane, were talkative and friendly. I almost forgot for a second that I was about to jump out of a plane!
I highly recommend the Tandem +, which is 13,000 feet. If you buy your second tandem on the same day as your first, you get something like $ 90 off. pretty sweet deal.

Every year I would say that I’m going to go skydiving, but would chicken out. A girlfriend called me and invited me to go with her and a friend and I had a hard time saying no. I originally signed up for 9,000 feet, but during the training video I was somehow talked into upgrading for $ 40 extra dollars and did 13,000ft. I’m already jumping from a plane like a lunatic so might as well go hard right? I hate it when people say YOLO, but being in Yolo County and doing something crazy «you only live once» is the truth and was in my head the entire time.
There is a lot of waiting involved for your turn, especially during the weekend when it’s busy. Bring a blanket to sit on the grass while you wait.
I was a nervous wreck before we even pulled into the parking lot. I ended up jumping with Tom who I absolutly loved! If you’re able to request him, please do so. He made me feel comfortable and made my first time skydiving an amazing experience. It was so awesome jumping from that plane and I don’t know how to describe the feeling besides magical. I loved every second and if I ever do it again I’m coming back and asking for «Safeish Tom».
Not once did I feel unsafe and really enjoyed myself. Stop saying that you want to do it and go do it ! After my jump I went straight to their snack area and grabbed a beer!

Perfect instructors, perfect drill, everything perfect! I had an awesome time! An hour drive from San Francisco totally worth, don’t forget to get the video too.

These guys bought skydive lake Tahoe website and number. None let’s you know they are in Davis, CA and not in Lake Tahoe, NV.
You would think if they want those customers, they should change website and/​or let people know when they answer the phone. Long drive for nothing!

Had an awesome first time skydiving experience here. Everyone there was super friendly and made me feel extremely comfortable. I’m not one who likes heights but I didn’t think once about my fear of heights. My tandem instructor Tom was the man! He made me feel so chill and really made me enjoy my jump from start to finish. My videographer nick was also amazing and took a lot of great footage. I enjoyed my jump so much I decided to take the deal they give you for your second jump if you purchase it the same day. I can’t wait to go back and I recommend this to any other first timers looking for a great place!!!

Stop reading reviews and just go do it!
I’m not an extreme sports guy, I don’t like heights. But this is like nothing you’ve ever done before.
It isn’t like being up high on a building or bridge at all.
It isn’t like riding a roller coaster.
You know the dreams where you are flying? This is as close as you can get. It is exhilarating, exciting and even relaxing all at the same time.
There was a brief second where my brain realized I’d just stepped out of a plane a couple miles up but as soon as I saw the view the entire trip down was amazing. I thought I’d be terrified but I wasn’t, I wanted to go again as soon as we landed. And the landing was super smooth.
Call these guys, I’d think who you go with is important so call these guys.
Tom Grayson made it so much fun. The prep, the flight, the free-​fall, the gliding in with the chute, everything.

The entire experience here was amazing. As we approached the location you could see 5 – 10 people constantly scattered in the sky floating down which made for an amazing atmosphere. Also the location on the ground itself is really lively and there are hella people who are professionals.
In terms of the pre-​skydiving experience it was great. Everything was very simple and the people are super friendly and clearly love their job. I did the tandem skydiving and so there was about an hour of tutorials/​waiting before we actually got ready to go up. Once we were called we met our instructor that would be dropping with us. I was with Toggles and he was super chill and gave me a great experience.
The jump itself was awesome! I got the DVD package. I would HIGLY recommend getting this package if it is your first time. They have this awesome system where another person follows you with a gopro and jumps next to you guys. This leads to some absolutely breath-​taking photos that are even hard to believe that they are real. The video is also great quality and something I will treasure for a long time. If you are on the fence about it then I would definitely say it is well worth the price.
All in all this place was awesome! ⁶⁄₅ would highly recommend.

The atmosphere provided by the jumpers and employees at SkyDance is awesome and imperative at any enjoyable jump base… Especially if it’s your first time… Or your mothers!
My most recent visit was on Mother’s Day 2015. My mom’s nerves got to her once the suit and harness were adorned. Her, to-​be, tandem partner, Gary, gave her every reassurance and reason to not worry without pressuring her to still jump. I’ll try to attach a still image of her airborne ;) so free and happy she was!
My dad and I both jumped with Adriano on separate occasions. Very calm and grounding person to be with on your first jump. Although his mellow energy didn’t take away from the righteous rush we’re all looking for!
Kurt and Nick both know how to handle the camera and capture your reactions from boarding the plane to landing and everything in between.
My second jump I was accompanied by Toggles. Super friendly, interactive, and personable guy. Rad dude all around, in the sky and on the ground!
This place gave me every reason to jump on my own.

Buddy and I made both of our tandem jumps here, first with Jonathan G. and then with Toggles. Both instructors were super experienced and very personable people. Staff in general is very friendly and knowledgeable which is obviously a plus in an extreme sport. The place has a very homey, laid back vibe, but safety and teaching come first. Everything is made very clear prior to your jump and questions are absolutely welcome. I’ve wanted to skydive since I was a child and spent a lot of time looking into dropzones. Feeling that my local dropzone was inadequate we made the 2hr drive out to Skydance.
Was lucky enough to jump from the turboprop Cessna Caravan both times opposed to a smaller piston Cessna. Made for faster trips up, an easier exit, and a more exciting ride in my opinion. Jumped from 13,000ft which is about a 60sec freefall.
Make sure to call and make a reservation for your jump spot. Jumpers are taken up every 30min, provided there are enough of them ready to go. I’d suggest booking on a Friday for your first jump if possible. That way the place isn’t packed, but there’ll still be enough people to load up the Caravan.
Pay attention, use your brain, and HAVE FUN.